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Cloudways review: plans, real prices & who it's for
OUR VERDICT
Managed cloud platform (owned by DigitalOcean) that runs your sites on DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS or Google Cloud servers, billed monthly with no renewal jump.
BEST FOR
Growing WordPress and WooCommerce sites that have outgrown shared hosting but do not want to manage a server.
NOT IDEAL FOR
No email hosting included and no free domain; more technical than a shared host dashboard.
Cloudways pros and cons
PROS
- Renews at the same price you sign up at, with no renewal jump.
- Data centers in 6 regions, so you can host close to your visitors.
- Daily backups included on some plans.
CONS
- No phone support.
- Email hosting is not included.
Cloudways plans and limits
| Plan | Type | Sites | Storage | Best price | Renews | 3-yr cost | Visits/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean 1GB re-check | Managed cloud | Unlimited | 25 GB | $14.00 | $14.00 | $504 | ~50k |
| DigitalOcean 2GB re-check | Managed cloud | Unlimited | 50 GB | $28.00 | $28.00 | $1,008 | ~150k |
| DigitalOcean 8GB re-check | Managed cloud | Unlimited | 160 GB | $88.00 | $88.00 | $3,168 | ~800k |
Visits/mo: the host's published allowance where one exists, otherwise our estimate. Methodology.
Is Cloudways worth it?
Cloudways's cheapest plan costs $14.00/mo billed monthly and renews at that same price. Over three years that's $504, an average of $14.00/mo. That makes it one of the more predictable choices in our database.
Managed cloud platform (owned by DigitalOcean) that runs your sites on DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS or Google Cloud servers, billed monthly with no renewal jump.
Its data centers cover North America, Europe, the UK, Asia, Australia/NZ, South America. Pick the location closest to your audience at checkout.
Cloudways alternatives
Plans from other hosts with at least the same capacity as DigitalOcean 1GB, sorted by 3-year cost.
How to tell if a site is hosted on Cloudways
Our hosting checker recognizes Cloudways from server hostnames containing cloudwaysapps.com, cloudways.
Cloudways FAQ
Does Cloudways offer monthly billing?
Yes. DigitalOcean 1GB costs $14.00 when billed month to month. You can cancel without a long contract.
Does Cloudways raise prices on renewal?
Not according to its pricing page: DigitalOcean 1GB renews at $14.00/mo, the same as the sign-up price.
How much traffic can Cloudways handle?
DigitalOcean 1GB: about 50k visits/month; DigitalOcean 2GB: about 150k visits/month; DigitalOcean 8GB: about 800k visits/month. Figures are the host's published allowance where available, otherwise our estimate.
Where are Cloudways's data centers?
Cloudways has servers in North America, Europe, the UK, Asia, Australia/NZ, South America.
Does Cloudways have a money-back guarantee?
No standard money-back period is listed. Cloudways bills monthly, so you can cancel anytime.